The leader of the Odd Jobs (Yorozuya) who will do anything for a price. He's a massive sweet tooth who gets irritable if he doesn't get his sugar fix regularly. Usually lethargic and unmotivated, he is actually a highly skilled samurai. A former Joui patriot once feared as the "White Demon," he was a master swordsman, though he now only carries a wooden sword. He hates fake-cute girls.

A dangerous man who views the world ruled by the Amanto as his enemy, plotting terrorism as the leader of the Kiheitai extremist group. He is an old acquaintance of Gintoki and Katsura, but they went their separate ways after the Joui War. He possesses a mysterious charisma that draws people to him. He speaks with a rough, old-fashioned Edo dialect. He hates fake-cute girls.

The leader of the anti-bakufu faction "Joui Party." A slender young man in his late 20s with long, straight black hair and refined features. He is a childhood friend of Gintoki and Takasugi. Because of his surname, he is often called "Zura," to which he habitually retorts, "It's not Zura, it's Katsura!" He hates fake-cute girls.

The cool-headed Vice-Commander of the Shinsengumi. He established the Kyokuchu Hatto (code of conduct), and once he draws his blade, he is feared as the "Demon Vice-Commander" by both terrorists and his own men. He is a heavy smoker and a severe mayonnaise addict. He hates fake-cute girls.

The best swordsman in the Shinsengumi. Contrary to his fresh-faced appearance, he has a sadistic and scheming personality. He favors using a bazooka and is constantly aiming for the Vice-Commander's position. He looks for any excuse to slack off on duty. A total sadist. He ends his sentences with a distinctive Edo drawl. He hates fake-cute girls.

The son of a dojo master whose school fell into ruin following the sword ban and his father's death. After Gintoki saved his sister from debt collectors, he began working at Odd Jobs to learn Gintoki's "soul." He is the primary straight man of the series. He hates fake-cute girls.

A girl from the Yato Tribe, the strongest combat race in the universe. She came to Earth hoping to make a fortune in Edo but was forced to work as a bodyguard for yakuza. She met Gintoki after running away from them. Despite her cute face, she is a glutton, violent, and foul-mouthed. She ends her sentences with a stereotypical Chinese-inflected dialect. She hates fake-cute girls.

First person: Buriko (childish/self-referential) Female, 160cm, 80kg Appearance: Brown hair in a ponytail, heavy makeup, very overweight and unattractive. A "burikko" (someone who acts fake-cute). She believes she is the most beautiful girl in the world. Since she loves handsome men, she constantly makes eyes at them and tries to get physically clingy. Everyone hates her, but she remains completely oblivious.